Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Haute-Loire

Château fort
43210 Bas-en-Basset

The castle of Rochebaron, a medieval ruin of the 14th and 15th centuries, dominates Bas-en-Basset in the Haute-Loire. This castle, classified as Historic Monument, bears witness to feudal rivalries between Forez and Velay.

Château fort
43120 Monistrol-sur-Loire

The Château des Évêques-du-Puy, in Monistrol-sur-Loire (Haute-Loire), was the summer residence of the bishops of Puy until the Revolution. Today, it houses a tourist office and heritage exhibitions.

Eglise romane
43100 Brioude

The Basilica Saint-Julien de Brioude, jewel of the novel Auvergnat, is the largest Romanesque church in Auvergne. Located in Brioude in Haute-Loire, it was built between the 11th and 14th centuries, mixing aquitaine and Burgundy influences, and classified as a historical monument in 1840.

Chemins de Compostelle - Voie du Puy-en-Velay
43000 Le Puy-en-Velay

Notre-Dame-de-l'Annunciation du Puy-en-Velay Cathedral, a jewel of Romanesque art in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, has dominated the city since the 10th century. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it combines Byzantine influences and Marian pilgrimages with its Black Virgin venerated since the Middle Ages.

Chemins de Compostelle - Voie du Puy-en-Velay
43000 Le Puy-en-Velay

The Hôtel-Dieu du Puy-en-Velay is a historic monument located in the city of the same name, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. His story remains to be explored in more detail.

Eglise romane
43000 Aiguilhe

The church of Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, a Romanesque jewel of the 11th-XIIth century, overlooks a 82-metre volcanic piton near Puy-en-Velay. Accessible by 268 steps, this iconic monument combines sacred architecture and spectacular landscapes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Pont médiéval
43000 Aiguilhe

The Roderie Bridge is a 14th century medieval bridge located in Aiguilhe, Haute-Loire, across the Borne. It was listed as a historical monument in 1926 and bears witness to the local architectural heritage.

Ferme
43150 Moudeyres

The farm Perrel, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, is a thatched farm located in Moudeyres in Haute-Loire, emblematic of the rural architecture of Mézenc and listed as a historical monument.